Cleaning the inside of headlights - Honda Prelude Forum

Padge · 01-04-2003, 04:30 PM

Anyone ever try to clean the inside of their headlights without having to remove them? I just installed my jdms and wired them and now with the lights on I can see all these streaks inside the glass!!!

How can I clean these, is there any easy way?

ME · 01-04-2003, 07:40 PM

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Originally posted by Padge
How can I clean these, is there any easy way?

No. I learned the hard way to leak/fog test lights before installing them (or putting the bumper back on.)

vile10 · 01-04-2003, 08:43 PM

i heard that if you open them up, chances are they'll leak easily in the future

Padge · 01-05-2003, 11:05 AM

yea Im afraid to open them up. i think im gonna try to make a contraption to clean the inside of them with just taking out the bulbs.

wutangben · 01-16-2003, 10:23 AM

good luck, i have streaks on mine from the previous owner. im dying to crack mine open and clean them properly

ME · 01-16-2003, 12:56 PM

If the lights continue to fog up the streaks will eventually come back.

Zimmlude · 01-16-2003, 03:13 PM

I just pulled apart an extra JDM that I had. It is quite easy to do. You just use a heat gun and be very careful and take it slow.

vile10 · 01-16-2003, 06:57 PM

the question is once you pulled it apart and put it back on will it leak easily in the future cause that's what i was told

Zimmlude · 01-16-2003, 09:03 PM

Well, I kept as much of the black sealant stuff as I could. I just pulled it all off and rolled it into long strips and laid it in the channels. I haven't sealed the light back together yet but I figure if there are any leaks some silicone sealant could close them.

Padge · 01-16-2003, 11:35 PM

how did you remove the metal clips on the lights?

Zimmlude · 01-16-2003, 11:41 PM

a screwdriver. They are just spring clips. Push a flat screwdriver under them and pry them off, it shouldn't take much force.

neoekai · 01-17-2003, 01:20 AM

Headlight will leak for 2 reason. 1-there is a crack somewhere and water can get in. 2- You are missing a little black rubber 'L' shaped thing that goes in the back. This happened to me, I was changing a blub and acidentally knocked one of those lose and the next time it rained alot of water got in.

I have taken various headlight/taillight assemblies apart and have never had any of them leak. Even the first pair i had ever done does not leak, so dont be afraid to take the jdm ones apart to clean them.

Padge · 01-18-2003, 12:10 PM

im just afraid to ruin them... but i gotta do it.